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joe biden getting some advice from david axelrod, strategic advice on president obama, trying to steer him in the correct direction and alleviate him from some of the same costly mistakes last week. >> paul ryan, first national debate. that must be new territory going up against a 40-year vet. >>> speaking of politics, the race for the next senator is very close. it has been particularly nasty. their debate yet no different. >> i think obama care was put into place to bring down the cost curve on health care, and that's not what's happening. insurance premiums are going up. the cost of health care is going up. we're going to add about 10 million more people to our health care roles. >> let's fix this bill and make it right. let's not repeal it. the pathology of it is you can preserve all the good parts while getting rid of the parts you don't like, that can't happen. >> the two are vying for the seat now held by joe lieberman, an independent who's retiring. >>> israel is trying to determine the origin of a drone it shot down after it krozed into israeli territory ore the weekend. nobod
joe biden getting some advice from david axelrod, strategic advice on president obama, trying to steer him in the correct direction and alleviate him from some of the same costly mistakes last week. >> paul ryan, first national debate. that must be new territory going up against a 40-year vet. >>> speaking of politics, the race for the next senator is very close. it has been particularly nasty. their debate yet no different. >> i think obama care was put into place to bring...
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>> in south carolina they thought he was the most electable and candidate who can beat barack obama. >> yes, he has a shot at this nomination. >> we can point out george and his team working on this. "this week with george stephanopoulos" and the whole picture what this means tomorrow morning. >>> meanwhile, folks in south carolina braved heavy rain and thunderstorms, tornado watch going up this afternoon. >>> and tonight a big snowstorm, three weeks into january a late start but no doubt winter is here. here's t.j. winick. >> reporter: three straight months without snow looked like a possibility for the northeast until today's reality check. >> usually by now it's at least two, three different storms. >> do you forget how to use this? it's been a while. >> no. >> reporter: the quick-moving storm is now history but in its wake, the first significant snowfall since that pre-halloween shocker that knocked out power to three homes and businesses. totals today ranged from 9 inch in illinois to over 8 inches in parts of southern connecticut to just over 4 in new york city. at chicago's tw
>> in south carolina they thought he was the most electable and candidate who can beat barack obama. >> yes, he has a shot at this nomination. >> we can point out george and his team working on this. "this week with george stephanopoulos" and the whole picture what this means tomorrow morning. >>> meanwhile, folks in south carolina braved heavy rain and thunderstorms, tornado watch going up this afternoon. >>> and tonight a big snowstorm, three...
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and an intense exchange between president obama and the governor of arizona. this is jan brewer shaking her finger at the commander in chief. he apparently gave a critique of her new >>. >> bottom line is, that i wanted to be there to -- welcome him to come and see firsthand what arizona has done in regards to our economic recovery. he wanted to talk about the book. and i thought that he was pretty -- thin-skinned >> in that book, she said she felt the president was condescending and patronizing to her at a white house function. pparently apparently thought otherwise. during that stop, mr. obama spoke to workers at an intel chip plant to repeat his message that the american economy is coming back. he also paid tribute tog retirig congresswoman gabby gifford. he'll speak at au.p.s. facility today. be sure to watch "world news" and "nightline" tonight for more. >>> the republican contenders will face-off tonight. five days of campaigning are left to go before the sunshine state's big primary. it's a close race right now. right now,now, leading gingrich in the po
and an intense exchange between president obama and the governor of arizona. this is jan brewer shaking her finger at the commander in chief. he apparently gave a critique of her new >>. >> bottom line is, that i wanted to be there to -- welcome him to come and see firsthand what arizona has done in regards to our economic recovery. he wanted to talk about the book. and i thought that he was pretty -- thin-skinned >> in that book, she said she felt the president was...
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. >> reporter: polls show president obama maintains his advantage among women voters. but challenger mitt romney has narrowed the gap. mr. obama touted the equal pay measure he signed into law. and attacked his republican rival for not supporting it. >> when young women graduate, they should get equal pay for equal work. that should be a simple question and answer. when governor romney was asked about it, his campaign said, we'll get back to you. >> reporter: for his part, romney says women have suffered under president obama. and he'll do more to help them. >> why is it that there are 3.6 million more women in poverty today than when the president took office. this president has failed america's women. >> reporter: under fire from democrats to end funding for planned parenthood, romney has taken to the air waves to discuss husband position on portion and contraception. >> he thinks abortion should be an option in rape or to save a woman's life. >> reporter: activists say romney is trying to mislead women about his plan. he is pushing for legislation to deny coverage f
. >> reporter: polls show president obama maintains his advantage among women voters. but challenger mitt romney has narrowed the gap. mr. obama touted the equal pay measure he signed into law. and attacked his republican rival for not supporting it. >> when young women graduate, they should get equal pay for equal work. that should be a simple question and answer. when governor romney was asked about it, his campaign said, we'll get back to you. >> reporter: for his part,...
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tonight these new campaign numbers reflecting the rough week last week. that secret tape. the words about 47%. the obama team up in eight states with this tonight. >> mitt romney dismissed 47% of americans for not pulling their weight. he attacked millions of hard-working people making 25, 35, 45 -- >> reporter: now, on that issue of taxes, what the governor said here today, talking about those taxes, the president did not raise income tax rates in his first term. he has proposed raising taxes on families earning $250,000 or more. diane, tonight this campaign looking for a game-change. as you know the all important debate a week from tomorrow. they acknowledged mr. romney was practicing over the weekend and has research sessions this week. >> a lot of pressure on that debate. thank you, david. what about the man who will face the governor in that debate, the president. he was making a case today but before a world audience of allies and adversaries at the united nation. he gave a passionate tribute to the u.s. ambassador killed in libya and called on the room to make a uni
tonight these new campaign numbers reflecting the rough week last week. that secret tape. the words about 47%. the obama team up in eight states with this tonight. >> mitt romney dismissed 47% of americans for not pulling their weight. he attacked millions of hard-working people making 25, 35, 45 -- >> reporter: now, on that issue of taxes, what the governor said here today, talking about those taxes, the president did not raise income tax rates in his first term. he has proposed...
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you had santorum saying last week that obama would be better served as being president. >> then he took it right back. >> then he took it right back. does this hurt the party in the long way? >> that's the big picture. you saw a lot of big voices in the party came out, they said that it's time to unify, time to wrap this up. jeb bush, the former florida governor, came out and endorsed mitt romney this weekend. said we have to come together, focus on beating president obama, but you saw rick santorum last night. he's in no mood to do this right now. >> but the pressure is on them. both gingrich and -- >> especially newt gingrich now did not get enough -- any delegates yesterday. he's going to get a lot of pressure to get out. >> next few weeks will be crucial to watch. all right. george, thanks so much. good to see you this morning. don't forget to stay with abc news as george stephanopoulos goes one-on-one with senior adviser david plouffe and congresswoman michele bachmann who's been the leading opponent of the president's health care reform. >> so great to have george stephanopoulos o
you had santorum saying last week that obama would be better served as being president. >> then he took it right back. >> then he took it right back. does this hurt the party in the long way? >> that's the big picture. you saw a lot of big voices in the party came out, they said that it's time to unify, time to wrap this up. jeb bush, the former florida governor, came out and endorsed mitt romney this weekend. said we have to come together, focus on beating president obama,...
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. >> reporter: the manufacturers of these angry birds building sets in pennsylvania will later this week be visited by president obama as he makes his case for raising tax rates on wealthier americans as part of a larger deal with congress. and while the president is not trying to provoke anger necessarily, he is trying to drum up passions for his proposal. meeting with small business owners today such as texas crop duster manufacturer, david ikert. >> there was a lot of talk in the room about certainty. small business wants certainty so they can plan, strategically look at how we move forward. >> reporter: and releasing these showing them pleading for their tax cuts to be extended. >> if you take away the $2,200 from my paycheck, it would severely impact my family. >> reporter: while those for wealthier americans are allowed to expire. >> we're not going to solve this problem by creating villains and drumming up outrage. >> reporter: republicans today slammed the president for outsourcing the negotiations to treasury secretary tim geithner and other members of his administration. >> rat
. >> reporter: the manufacturers of these angry birds building sets in pennsylvania will later this week be visited by president obama as he makes his case for raising tax rates on wealthier americans as part of a larger deal with congress. and while the president is not trying to provoke anger necessarily, he is trying to drum up passions for his proposal. meeting with small business owners today such as texas crop duster manufacturer, david ikert. >> there was a lot of talk in the...
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this was seven weeks and mitt romney does not have time to squander, diane. >> 49 days. as we said, thank you, jake, thank you, jon. now we turn to the mystery of the tape. did no one in the room see the camera? who pushed the button? abc's chief investigative correspondent, brian ross, has been looking for these answers. >> reporter: the setting was this mansion in boca raton, florida, the home of longtime romney supporter and friend, multimillionaire investor known as a party boy. in gossip pages. it was may 17th and reporters covering the campaign were told the event would be closed to the press. >> too bad you can't come to the fund-raisers. >> reporter: dinner was supposed to be private and limited to those who paid $50,000 each to be there but someone placed a camera in the room secretly recording romney on what appears to be a wine-serving table off to the side. occasionally the camera was adjusted as romney delivers the candid remarks that four months later would make headlines. >> my job is not to worry about those people. >> reporter: the romney tapes were firs
this was seven weeks and mitt romney does not have time to squander, diane. >> 49 days. as we said, thank you, jake, thank you, jon. now we turn to the mystery of the tape. did no one in the room see the camera? who pushed the button? abc's chief investigative correspondent, brian ross, has been looking for these answers. >> reporter: the setting was this mansion in boca raton, florida, the home of longtime romney supporter and friend, multimillionaire investor known as a party boy....
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. >>> president obama promising a rigorous investigation into the sex scandal involving the secret service. 11 agents and 5 military staffers alleged to have been drinking heavily and engages with prostitutes last week. all were sent home before the president arrived. >>> new details about another celebrity break in. this time, p. diddy's beach-side pad in east hampton, new york. the intruder apparently wasn't looking to steal anything, other than perhaps the experience of a life time. ♪ >> reporter: but this isn't. for at least 24 hours, police say this man lived like sean p. diddy coombs. ♪ and luck be a lady >> reporter: treating himself to diddy's private shash of vodka. the 30-year-old broke into the east hampton mansion last month, the same site as the star-studded white party. the man said i just wanted to get out of the city for awhile. he was almost busted when he set off an alarm. the fast-talking squatter convinced the security company reps he was part of the clan. the next day, a suspicious housekeeper called the cops. this is the second time he's broken into coombs es kate
. >>> president obama promising a rigorous investigation into the sex scandal involving the secret service. 11 agents and 5 military staffers alleged to have been drinking heavily and engages with prostitutes last week. all were sent home before the president arrived. >>> new details about another celebrity break in. this time, p. diddy's beach-side pad in east hampton, new york. the intruder apparently wasn't looking to steal anything, other than perhaps the experience of a...
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national polls show the white house race tight that president obama leads in the battleground states will decide the election. last night in denver, romney slammed the president's record. >> it's very clear we can't afford four more years like the last four years, that's why we're going to get change finally in washington that the people of america deserve. >> reporter: when romney arrived in ohio tomorrow for a bus tour, he'll be greeted by a new tv ad by the obama campaign attacking the nominee for saying 47% of americans are dependant on the government and view themselves as victims. >> my job is not to worry about those people. >> doesn't have the president have to worry about everyone? >> reporter: even after the campaign steps up efforts in bags ground states some in romney's own party worry the race is slipping away. >> their core problem was carefulness, their inability to focus on their own essential meaning. >> reporter: president obama will be in new york today and tomorrow for the general assembly. last night on "60 minutes," mr. obama said his biggest disappointment is h
national polls show the white house race tight that president obama leads in the battleground states will decide the election. last night in denver, romney slammed the president's record. >> it's very clear we can't afford four more years like the last four years, that's why we're going to get change finally in washington that the people of america deserve. >> reporter: when romney arrived in ohio tomorrow for a bus tour, he'll be greeted by a new tv ad by the obama campaign...
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and president obama visiting the hoover dam for the first time. both have relied heavily on their running mates this week to lead their campaigns. >> how they can justify raising taxes on the middle-class has been varied the last four years. >> reporter: it didn't take long for paul ryan to pounce on that comment. >> vice president biden just today said that the middle-class, over the last four years has been, quote, buried. we agree. that means, we need to stop digging by electing mitt romney. >> reporter: the latest abc news/"washington post" poll shows the race for president is still very close, which means every word and gesture tonight could impact the election. brandi hitt, abc news, denver. >> thanks to brandi hitt. abc's coverage of tonight's debate begins at 9:00 eastern, 6:00 pacific. >>> now, we turn to the trouble at american airlines. and actually progress on two fronts this morning. there is new movement in the bitter labor dispute between the airline and its pilots union. and also, the mystery of the seats that came loose during thr
and president obama visiting the hoover dam for the first time. both have relied heavily on their running mates this week to lead their campaigns. >> how they can justify raising taxes on the middle-class has been varied the last four years. >> reporter: it didn't take long for paul ryan to pounce on that comment. >> vice president biden just today said that the middle-class, over the last four years has been, quote, buried. we agree. that means, we need to stop digging by...
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. >> reporter: this week, president obama is courting college students in three key battleground states. colorado, north carolina, and iowa. but as a voting group, they are much less enthusiastic now than four years ago. president didn't mention romney by name but he did seem to draw a sharp contrast between their backgrounds. >> michelle and i, we've been in your shoes. when we got married, we got poor together. check this out. i'm the president of the united states. we only finished paying off our student loans about eight years ago. >> reporter: the romney campaign said the night marks a new phase in their push for the white house, one that will include much more direct engagement with president obama. karen travers, abc news, washington. >> i watched the president yesterday at unc. you could see him taking subtle jabs at romney by saying, look. i didn't have to read about this. michelle and i lived this in terms of, we're not wealthy. eight years ago, the president of the united states. eight years ago just paid off his loans? >> it's incredible. certainly. even romney is not going
. >> reporter: this week, president obama is courting college students in three key battleground states. colorado, north carolina, and iowa. but as a voting group, they are much less enthusiastic now than four years ago. president didn't mention romney by name but he did seem to draw a sharp contrast between their backgrounds. >> michelle and i, we've been in your shoes. when we got married, we got poor together. check this out. i'm the president of the united states. we only...
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pretty dramatic increase in optimism over the last several weeks and asked them about the candidates and the economy. president obama has a small advantage, you see it right down in front of us, 52-44% on empathy being in touch but overall trust to handle the economy it flips a little and governor romney has a slight advantage over president obama, 50%-47%. different views on the candidates and the economy. >> so i'm calculating, your first campaign, 1988. >> that's right. a little over 25 years ago. >> so what's the most important thing you'll be watching? >> i'm looking at three things, the first one is a number, 74%. that was the share of the electorate four years ago in 2008. down every year. if that goes up, that is good news for governor romney. if it continues to go down that will be good news for president obama. the second thing i'll be looking at is a state, early state, virginia, the polls closed there at 7:00. governor romney has to win that state to be in the hunt for 270 electoral votes. if he doesn't, president obama does, he will be on his way to victory and finally g
pretty dramatic increase in optimism over the last several weeks and asked them about the candidates and the economy. president obama has a small advantage, you see it right down in front of us, 52-44% on empathy being in touch but overall trust to handle the economy it flips a little and governor romney has a slight advantage over president obama, 50%-47%. different views on the candidates and the economy. >> so i'm calculating, your first campaign, 1988. >> that's right. a little...
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satisfy the most strident voices in his party that he would pick someone who is so demonstrably right week i'd log, i was wrong about that. -- i had -- >> president obama is holding a meeting about in new political landscape while romney and ryan are calling themselves the comeback team. the obama website says: stand with barack and joe. >>> some youngsters and families in san francisco are preparing for the start of the new school year. yesterday there was a combination health care, parenting class and backpack give-away rolled into one. an organizer says being ready for school can be a life changer. >> if you can go to school feeling like you have the tools and the supplies you need and knowing this community of people care, it makes a difference. >> the event was sponsored by a program started by the san francisco public defender's office. the program is designed to reduce the up in of kids who fall through gaps in social services. >>> lisa argen is here with the preview of the forecast. we always talk about how when school starts the weather seems to heat up. >> it has been really hot.
satisfy the most strident voices in his party that he would pick someone who is so demonstrably right week i'd log, i was wrong about that. -- i had -- >> president obama is holding a meeting about in new political landscape while romney and ryan are calling themselves the comeback team. the obama website says: stand with barack and joe. >>> some youngsters and families in san francisco are preparing for the start of the new school year. yesterday there was a combination health...
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>>> expect more firings this week in the aftermath of the secret service prostitution scandal. so far, 12 secret service employees and 10 military members have been included in the investigation. sources say one of the agents brought a woman back to the hotel where president obama would be staying once he got there. the scandal put a spotlight on this woman, paula reid. she was in cart hagena when she heard about a prostitute complaining that she wasn't paid. she rounded up the 11 agents involved. >>> in afghanistan, two nato service members were killed by a road side bomb. we don't know what country they're from. the u.s. has reached a critical agreement that will ensure american involvement for many years to come. the agreement will provide millions in financial support for the next 12 years. >>> from north korea, an ominous sounding announcement. a news reader read a statement from the north korean army saying it would launch endeclared actions meant to wipe out the government. no word on when they might take place. hmm. scary. >>> time for a look at weather across the count
>>> expect more firings this week in the aftermath of the secret service prostitution scandal. so far, 12 secret service employees and 10 military members have been included in the investigation. sources say one of the agents brought a woman back to the hotel where president obama would be staying once he got there. the scandal put a spotlight on this woman, paula reid. she was in cart hagena when she heard about a prostitute complaining that she wasn't paid. she rounded up the 11...
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it follows the massacre last week allegedly of a u.s. soldier in a village right next door to a u.s. base. the a obama administration insisted today, the mission in afghanistan has not changed. but that mission, handing over security to the afghans, so we can leave, depends on trust, which is clearly in short supply. and more bad news today. the taliban suspended peace talks, which have been a major goal of the administration. but the white house said today, they will keep trying to move the talks forward. david? >> yeah. a huge setback. martha, you reported extensively on the american soldier who opened fire in that village. tonight, reports about his repeated deployments and whether or not he wanted to go back? >> reporter: exactly. the soldier has hired a civilian lawyer in seattle, who today said the soldier was twice injured in iraq. we reported that he had a traumatic brain injury before. the lawyer also said he had a leg injury and did not want to deploy to afghanistan. we still don't know his identity. but he should be charged so
it follows the massacre last week allegedly of a u.s. soldier in a village right next door to a u.s. base. the a obama administration insisted today, the mission in afghanistan has not changed. but that mission, handing over security to the afghans, so we can leave, depends on trust, which is clearly in short supply. and more bad news today. the taliban suspended peace talks, which have been a major goal of the administration. but the white house said today, they will keep trying to move the...
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. >> reporter: and diane, president obama heads to asia next week. but before he leaves, he is calling for a meeting here at the white house of the top house and senate democrat and republican leaders to at least begin to try to find a compromise if one is possible. diane? >> but give us a reality check, jake. how quickly could this happen? >> reporter: i don't think quickly at all. congress tends to act not until the very last second. and if it stays true to its form, that's what will happen here, as well. diane? >> thank you so much, jake. >>> and be sure to watch george stephanopoulos and his team of experts and analysts as they gather on this sunday on the roundtable on "this week." >>> and now, we have news tonight from the battered storm zone, 11 days after the superstorm, two days after the nor'easter. starting today in new york city, gas rationing, based on the number of your license plate. and the lines for gas and cars and on foot, still stretching long. 25% of the 800 gas stations in the area, shut down. and the city says this could go on
. >> reporter: and diane, president obama heads to asia next week. but before he leaves, he is calling for a meeting here at the white house of the top house and senate democrat and republican leaders to at least begin to try to find a compromise if one is possible. diane? >> but give us a reality check, jake. how quickly could this happen? >> reporter: i don't think quickly at all. congress tends to act not until the very last second. and if it stays true to its form, that's...
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now they'll focus on barack obama instead. while newt gingrich and ron paul both say they are staying in, make no mistake about it. the republican primary race is now effectively over. jonathan karl, abc news, washington. >> thanks, jonathan. romney still has to win another 483 delegates on the way to the magic number of 1,144. several contests coming up in april as well as some more in may. so basically say are saying, mathematically, he can clinch this by the end of may if everything goes according to the expected script so far. a few more weeks. mathematically it will be romney's. >> april 24th, they have six of those primaries. >> exactly. >> now romney's picking up some key endorsements. bobby jindal from louisiana. also governors of florida and iowa. key endorsements. >> everyone falling in line. it's time to wrap this thing up. >> except for newt gingrich. >> newt is hanging in. >>> next to the mystery of a flight diverted in canada and escorted by u.s. fighter jets. the korean air 777 jumbo jet had just left the vancou
now they'll focus on barack obama instead. while newt gingrich and ron paul both say they are staying in, make no mistake about it. the republican primary race is now effectively over. jonathan karl, abc news, washington. >> thanks, jonathan. romney still has to win another 483 delegates on the way to the magic number of 1,144. several contests coming up in april as well as some more in may. so basically say are saying, mathematically, he can clinch this by the end of may if everything...
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george stephanopolous has tim pawlenty and obama senior advisor david axelrod. don't miss it at 8:00 right here on abc7. >>> legendary singer stevie wonder is headlining the outside lands music festival. it draws about 65,000 fans every day. as sergio quintana tells us, not everybody who lives nearby supports this annual event. ♪ ♪ >> metallica took the main stage. they are one of the reasons why thousands of people pack the polo fields. >> i can't wait to see metallica. >> this the fifth year. it sold out, 65,000 tickets each day. some makes say the noise and congestion that comes along with the three-day event is too much to deal with. >> it will come through where i can fee it vibrated go the floorboards of my house. >> they continue to raise concerns. each year outside lands moves into golden gate park. some of the neighbors leave for the weekend. this year 5,000 more tickets were sold per concert day than last year. >> they have no access to bart. they have no access to caltrain or to the ferry. we have absolutely no parking. we're in a quiet residentia
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>> we've seen both governor romney and president obama have to cancel events, obama in virginia, and adjust their schedules. president obama canceling an event in colorado. that's one big impact right now and also it will affect their efforts to get out the vote and early voting didn't seem to have much effect on the early voting in florida yesterday but could complicate efforts to get out the vote in virginia and ohio, two other key states that will be impacted by the storm and finally if this storm is as bad as it seems to be right now, it could block out the closing arguments of these candidates in the last nine days. >> in some ways this is the real october surprise. i wonder if you're the president, how do you manage campaigning because the job is truly on the line with governing and managing perhaps a large disaster response. >> you show you're in touch. that's why the president put out photos of him talking to the director of the federal emergency management agency and he also is returning to the white house tomorrow afternoon, as i said, canceling some events. the biggest pro
>> we've seen both governor romney and president obama have to cancel events, obama in virginia, and adjust their schedules. president obama canceling an event in colorado. that's one big impact right now and also it will affect their efforts to get out the vote and early voting didn't seem to have much effect on the early voting in florida yesterday but could complicate efforts to get out the vote in virginia and ohio, two other key states that will be impacted by the storm and finally...
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speaking to diane sawyer, president obama conceded that he did poorly in last week's debate. asked if it was possible he had handed the election to romney, the president replied "no." >>> breaking news this morning in the search for a 10-year-old girl who vanished on her way to schooler in denver. a body has been found. remains were discovered in arvada, colorado, just miles from jessica's home. sources tell abc news, it is believed to be jessica. it could take a while to make a positive identification. hours earlier, police announced jessica's parents were not suspects. >> i want to come out today and tell you that at this point in the investigation after thoroughly looking at the parents, we're confident that they are not involved in the disappearance of jessica ridgeway. the focus shifts to an unknown suspect as we think she was abducted. >> there was a big delay in reporting jessica's disappearance. her mother works overnight and was sleeping when the school left a voice mail saying jessica didn't show up. police were called eight hours later after her mother retrieved th
speaking to diane sawyer, president obama conceded that he did poorly in last week's debate. asked if it was possible he had handed the election to romney, the president replied "no." >>> breaking news this morning in the search for a 10-year-old girl who vanished on her way to schooler in denver. a body has been found. remains were discovered in arvada, colorado, just miles from jessica's home. sources tell abc news, it is believed to be jessica. it could take a while to...
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obama is in south korea this morning for the second day of talks on nuclear security. he told foreign leaders the security of the world depends on the actions that we take. but something the president said off of the record is now making headlines. abc's jake tapper is traveling with the president. >> reporter: a hot microphone picked up a private presidential plea. president obama knows well that the russians are furious over u.s. plans to build a missile defense shield in europe. and he wanted word to be sent to vladimir putin asking for a little time to smooth things out. >> after my election, i have more flexibility. >> reporter: the white house downplayed the remarks and an acknowledgment of election year political realities but the president promising to negotiate after re-election had republicans pouncing. >> that is an alarming and troubling development. >> reporter: the president's focus at this nuclear summit in south korea has been on the rogue nation across the heavily fortified border he visited, north korea. >> there will be no rewards for provocations. t
obama is in south korea this morning for the second day of talks on nuclear security. he told foreign leaders the security of the world depends on the actions that we take. but something the president said off of the record is now making headlines. abc's jake tapper is traveling with the president. >> reporter: a hot microphone picked up a private presidential plea. president obama knows well that the russians are furious over u.s. plans to build a missile defense shield in europe. and he...
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the point is a big memorial coming to her hometown friday, or later this week presumably. that will be a huge, huge turnout. 20,000 fans maybe. >> the prudential center holds gon n prudential center holds and the battler hederal president obama introduced his plan for 2013 which is feres spending on jobs and transportation and new taxes on the rich. republicans called it nothing more than a campaign document, and they're preparing their own alternative. the president's version has little chance of being passed. >> gridlock on capitol hill. i can't imagine. >>> well, without action by congress, by the end of this month, just days from now, payroll taxes will get -- will rise for 160 million americans. >> if this sounds a little like groundhog's day, a little familiar, it's the same battle that took place on capitol hill at the end of last year. abc's sunlen miller is joining us with more of what's at stake. sun lenn? >> reporter: good morning, rob and paula. the payroll tax credit expires on march 1st. negotiators have been working all month to broker a deal for the year-lo
the point is a big memorial coming to her hometown friday, or later this week presumably. that will be a huge, huge turnout. 20,000 fans maybe. >> the prudential center holds gon n prudential center holds and the battler hederal president obama introduced his plan for 2013 which is feres spending on jobs and transportation and new taxes on the rich. republicans called it nothing more than a campaign document, and they're preparing their own alternative. the president's version has little...
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. >>> meanwhile, crunch time for the presidential candidates as they head into this week's debate. running a tight race, our new poll shows president obama running a two-point lead over mitt romney. amid likely voters, ahead of wednesday night's face-off. the president now in nevada preparing for the debate. mitt romney rehearsing in massachusetts. both campaigns are downplaying expectations. >>> and a deadly day in afghanistan. three american troops killed this morning in a suicide bombing just one day after a very grim milestone there. now more than 2,000 u.s. troops have been killed in the war. >>> and a daring rescue caught on camera in texas. you can see this suv there burst into flames after the driver lost control and crashed. but then watch the driver of a passing car stops, rinking his own life. pulling that driver out on to the parking lot. and great news today, the man okay this morning. >>> and u.s. agriculture experts say the concerns about a widespread bacon shortage in coming months are pure -- hogwash. the american farm bureau federation now says that pork supplies
. >>> meanwhile, crunch time for the presidential candidates as they head into this week's debate. running a tight race, our new poll shows president obama running a two-point lead over mitt romney. amid likely voters, ahead of wednesday night's face-off. the president now in nevada preparing for the debate. mitt romney rehearsing in massachusetts. both campaigns are downplaying expectations. >>> and a deadly day in afghanistan. three american troops killed this morning in a...
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the measure is all but certain to be killed by the senate next week. >>> a sad picture. kodak is filing for bankruptcy. the pioneer photography company waited too long to acknowledge the digital imaging revolution and has been struggling for years. last night kodak said it plans to continue operating during bankruptcy and hopes to emerge from it next year. in the past nine years kodak has closed factories and film processing labs and cut 47,000 jobs. growing up that's all we ever had, was film. >> got to keep up with the times, or else. >>> well, they are digging out in washington after a powerful storm dumps some snow on that state. it was a tough day of driving for commuters in the seattle area, which saw the most snow there since 1996. and now they're worried about warm weather melting that snow and causing flooding on top of everything else. there are also avalanche warnings at some of the higher elevations. >>> and in idaho snow finally fell for the first time this winter on boise. the city picked up about six inches. that was enough to cause more than 100 accidents
the measure is all but certain to be killed by the senate next week. >>> a sad picture. kodak is filing for bankruptcy. the pioneer photography company waited too long to acknowledge the digital imaging revolution and has been struggling for years. last night kodak said it plans to continue operating during bankruptcy and hopes to emerge from it next year. in the past nine years kodak has closed factories and film processing labs and cut 47,000 jobs. growing up that's all we ever had,...
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. >> reporter: in addition to preparing for the final week of this hard-fought race, president obama, mitt romney and their campaign are preparing for hurricane sandy. >> in times like this, one of the things that americans do, we pull together and help out one another. >> reporter: the obama campaign is encouraging supporters by facebook, e-mail, twitter, and their home page to denaonate toe hurricane relief effort. the romney campaign loaded supplies on the bus in virginia to prepare to deliver them to local storm centers after the storm hits. >> i know right now some people in the country are nervous about the storm to hit the coast. our thoughts are with those people, and our prayers are with the people in harm's way. >> reporter: safety. >> fact is, keeping people alive first. >> reporter: will the storm impact the race? >> well, i hope it's not going to affect the voters by election day. >> reporter: it could. in virginia where there's a virtual tie, voters who may be affected by the storm can now vote absentee in person. while storm preparations have been going on, so has the c
. >> reporter: in addition to preparing for the final week of this hard-fought race, president obama, mitt romney and their campaign are preparing for hurricane sandy. >> in times like this, one of the things that americans do, we pull together and help out one another. >> reporter: the obama campaign is encouraging supporters by facebook, e-mail, twitter, and their home page to denaonate toe hurricane relief effort. the romney campaign loaded supplies on the bus in virginia...
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and romney now says he misspoke this week when he said he was not very concerned about poor people. and president obama seemed to have been talking about romney during the usually non-political national k prayer breakfast. the president said his christian faith influences his economic policies including his call for the aelt wealthy to pay more in taxes and his health care overhaul. >> they asked if the president sought trump's endorsement and he said i'm not going to comb over that. >>> get this. roseanne barr is running for president. it ain't a joke, y'all. the actress comedian has now filed official paperwork to get the green party's nomination. barr says democrats and republicans are not working in the best interests of the american people. she wants to forgive all credit card and mortgage debt. okay, rosie. >>> now we turn to indianapolis and a headline that's not involving -- that does not involve the giants or the patriots. our sister network espn reports that colts quarterback peyton manning has been medically cleared to play by two doctors. of course manning sat out this p
and romney now says he misspoke this week when he said he was not very concerned about poor people. and president obama seemed to have been talking about romney during the usually non-political national k prayer breakfast. the president said his christian faith influences his economic policies including his call for the aelt wealthy to pay more in taxes and his health care overhaul. >> they asked if the president sought trump's endorsement and he said i'm not going to comb over that....
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but it's the first time the two men have spoken in a week. and what may be the most significant sign of progress, neither side talked about what was said on the call, an indication they may be serious about negotiating in private. >> we're starting to see some republicans concede that tax rates on the wealthy, at least, are going to have to go up. the president has another rock-hard bottom line. that's an increase in the u.s. debt limit, as well. >> reporter: that's right. republicans even top republicans, say the tax rates are going to almost certainly go up. but on this question of the debt ceiling, the government reaches the limit of how much money it can borrow in february. republicans say they will exact a price for that. they want spending cuts, if they can't get exchange for the tax increases. they will raise the debt ceiling. >> the president saying he's not going to negotiate on that, either. >>> now, to a major headline for parents about a popular affordable baby recliner. a federal agency is suing the maker of the nap nanny, claimi
but it's the first time the two men have spoken in a week. and what may be the most significant sign of progress, neither side talked about what was said on the call, an indication they may be serious about negotiating in private. >> we're starting to see some republicans concede that tax rates on the wealthy, at least, are going to have to go up. the president has another rock-hard bottom line. that's an increase in the u.s. debt limit, as well. >> reporter: that's right....
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that's also something we didn't see last week from president obama. but congressman ryan really held his own tonight, so i think they both did a very effective job. of course, like i said earlier, both sides are claiming victory. this is really setting up a narrative going into next week's debate between the president and mitt romney. >> draw probably is the best word, karen. do you think from your perspective, this changes the race in any significant way or is this some kind of a footnote? >> yeah, it's unlikely it will shake up this race in any major way. because vice-presidential debates don't usually do that. remember this is really all about the person at the top of the ticket, president obama/mitt romney. what this does do is give democrats a little bounce in their step. there were some very nervous democrats over last week who were so despondent over the president's performance, they didn't want to have to come out and see vice president biden lose. they would be 0-2. there are four debates. three weeks left till the election. they didn't want
that's also something we didn't see last week from president obama. but congressman ryan really held his own tonight, so i think they both did a very effective job. of course, like i said earlier, both sides are claiming victory. this is really setting up a narrative going into next week's debate between the president and mitt romney. >> draw probably is the best word, karen. do you think from your perspective, this changes the race in any significant way or is this some kind of a...
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president obama has had his say about the romney tape in an interview with david lett with his comments about 47% of americans. >> one of the things i learned as president, you represent the entire country. and when i meet republicans as i'm traveling around the country, you know, they're hard-working family people who care deeply about this country, and my exec tigs is that if you want to be president, you've got to work for everybody, not just for some. >> now the president acknowledged his own 2008 campaign gaffe caught on tape talking about voters clinging to their guns and religion. remember that one? he told letterman he quickly apologized for that mistake. that was, clearly a different comment. the same kind of gaffe where everybody went, did he just say pdit sacf1 ly. we'll see how romney makes out. >> what's fascinating to me, that james carter iv grandson of the former president and political researcher, he just found the snippet of the video on the internet, and then he put "mother jones" in touch with the video source. of course, he told msnbc it would be fair to assume the
president obama has had his say about the romney tape in an interview with david lett with his comments about 47% of americans. >> one of the things i learned as president, you represent the entire country. and when i meet republicans as i'm traveling around the country, you know, they're hard-working family people who care deeply about this country, and my exec tigs is that if you want to be president, you've got to work for everybody, not just for some. >> now the president...
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but espn's michael wallbon said he see s the lockout lasting weeks not days. >> the ratings keep going up and popularity of the league is not threatened. so i'm not sure they care as much as the people who were going crazy monday night. >> a wisconsin eye doctor, love this, now offering the refs free lasik surgery to improve their vision, surgery that costs roughly around $3,000. >> i don't get it here too. if you look at the background, some of these replacement refs, they're not qualified to officiate an nfl game. not at the pace of, you know, pro sports compared to collegiate, high school, some of the guys are, you know, that's what their background is in. but nothing kind of -- i spoke to the moment, one photo, one saying touchdown. ref to the left saying no it's not. that to me says it all about how the officiating has gone in the nfl this season. they have got to step in get it done. >> but you know what? you can't blame the replacement refs. they're put in a lose/lose situation. they're put in a bad situation. they're not prepared for the speed of the game. now the nflpa players
but espn's michael wallbon said he see s the lockout lasting weeks not days. >> the ratings keep going up and popularity of the league is not threatened. so i'm not sure they care as much as the people who were going crazy monday night. >> a wisconsin eye doctor, love this, now offering the refs free lasik surgery to improve their vision, surgery that costs roughly around $3,000. >> i don't get it here too. if you look at the background, some of these replacement refs, they're...
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president obama told bloomberg tv a deal is possible, but -- >> unfortunately the speaker's proposal right now is still out of balance. >> reporter: that plan sent to the white house offers a total of $2.2 trillion in deficit reduction over the next decade. that includes $1.2 trillion in spending cuts and $800 billion in new tax revenue, but here's the key. no rate increases in the top 2% of taxpayers. that's non-negotiable for president obama. >> we're not going to be able to got a deal without it. >> reporter: the white house says the republicans' math just doesn't add up. >> it's magic beans and fairy dust. >> reporter: negotiations have reached a stalemate. >> there's nothing going on privately that is not going on publicly. >> reporter: there is no plan at this time for congressional leaders to meet with the president at the white house, and it doesn't sound like he's sending out invitations any time soon. >> i don't think that the issue right now has to do with sitting in a room. >> reporter: earlier, the president met with the bipartisan group of governors. >> we understand th
president obama told bloomberg tv a deal is possible, but -- >> unfortunately the speaker's proposal right now is still out of balance. >> reporter: that plan sent to the white house offers a total of $2.2 trillion in deficit reduction over the next decade. that includes $1.2 trillion in spending cuts and $800 billion in new tax revenue, but here's the key. no rate increases in the top 2% of taxpayers. that's non-negotiable for president obama. >> we're not going to be able to...
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the obama campaign is also trying to keep that in the news with this new ad. >> mitt romney taking on our >> mt.t romney taking on our >> republicans say the president's campaign is showing signs of de >> these are tough times with real serious issues, so you have to scratch your head when the president spends the last week talking about saving big bird. >> election day, weeks away, getting a solid read on where the race stands is not easy. a new center taken after the dee, the president's acknodged wasn't on his a-game at the showdown. >> after the debate i had a bunch of folks come up and say, don't be so polite, don't be so nice. >> but his campaign insists his performance didn't change the fundamentals of the race. >> what was being presented wasn't leadership -- that's salesmanship. >> the narrowing polls are making some democrats nervous. so the pressure is on vice president biden in his debate tomorrow night against paul ryan. republicans say paul ryan will be ready for battle. rob and sunny, back to you. >> karen, thanks a lot. tomorrow the candidates for vice president who wi
the obama campaign is also trying to keep that in the news with this new ad. >> mitt romney taking on our >> mt.t romney taking on our >> republicans say the president's campaign is showing signs of de >> these are tough times with real serious issues, so you have to scratch your head when the president spends the last week talking about saving big bird. >> election day, weeks away, getting a solid read on where the race stands is not easy. a new center taken after...
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after rejecting the obama administration proposal last week, house republicans offered an outline for $2.2 trillion in deficit reduction, mostly through spending cuts. and while president obama would not answer questions about the counterproposal -- >> no deal better than a bad deal, sir? >> reporter: -- a senior white house official assailed it as a step backward, saying if republicans do not agree to some higher rates for wealthier taxpayer, the nation will go over the cliff, and the american people will hold the republicans responsible. wall street remains optimistic a deal will be struck. so the lack of progress is not yet resulted in a market plunge. but some economists estimate that because of the uncertainty posed by the fiscal cliff, at least 200,000 fewer jobs have been created this year. the official deadline is december 31st at midnight when the ball drops in times square. the deadline is before that, a week from friday when the house of representatives is scheduled to go on vacation. in actuality there are fewer than 11 days before they need to work out a deal. jake tapper
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he and president obama are now tied in that key voting group. erasing the president's once considerable lead. and that -- i mean a couple weeks ago, a couple months ago, mid-september, he was up by 18 points. the president, that gap gone. that's huge for the romney campaign. >> several pundits after the 47% comment said game over. he is toast. and you just see, what a matter of couple weeks can do. election is actually four weeks from today. but he improved his status and pretty much everything from september from taxes, medicare, jobs, women. >> and the, the jobs including the question, who could handle the economy better. that could be the defining area. that's everyone's number one issue. sliding up in that arena that bodes very, very well. >> but i think we have to wait until wednesday to get the true breadth of, you know, the pre-debate, the debate, and numbers, post job report numbers to come out. i think that will be flushed out. >> some analysts say joe biden is feeling the heat. he need a strong debate. we'll see. >>> and romney took on
he and president obama are now tied in that key voting group. erasing the president's once considerable lead. and that -- i mean a couple weeks ago, a couple months ago, mid-september, he was up by 18 points. the president, that gap gone. that's huge for the romney campaign. >> several pundits after the 47% comment said game over. he is toast. and you just see, what a matter of couple weeks can do. election is actually four weeks from today. but he improved his status and pretty much...
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president obama travels to asia later this week with historic visits in myanmar and cambodia as well as thailand. >>> in the middle east, growing concerns that israel is being drawn into the syrian civil war. the israeli military says its tank scored a direct hit on a mobile artillery launcher after a stray mortar fell into the golan heights. the syrian conflict, it has already spilled over into turkey, jordan, and neighboring lebanon. >>> there is a mystery this morning surrounding tech pioneer, john mcafee. police are hunting for him. the multimillionaire, macafee, lives in the central american country of belize where his next-door neighbor has been found shot to death. police describe 67-year-old macafee as a person of interest in the case. >>> three children are among five family members who have been found dead inside a toledo, ohio, garage. police believe it is a case of murder/suicide. all five apparently died of carbon monoxide poisoning from truck exhaust piped in through hoses. police say there was a custody battle over the children, ages 10, 6, 5. they had been in the care
president obama travels to asia later this week with historic visits in myanmar and cambodia as well as thailand. >>> in the middle east, growing concerns that israel is being drawn into the syrian civil war. the israeli military says its tank scored a direct hit on a mobile artillery launcher after a stray mortar fell into the golan heights. the syrian conflict, it has already spilled over into turkey, jordan, and neighboring lebanon. >>> there is a mystery this morning...
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but the obama campaign, of course, is very eager to keep his comments front and center. mitt romney said that despite what voters may have heard this week, he hasn't written off half of americans. still trying to do damage control for the leaked video, the republican contender vowed at a univision forum in miami that he will be a president for all americans. >> my campaign is about the 100% of america. and i am concerned about them. i am concerned about the fact that over the past four years, life has become harder for americans. >> reporter: it's been a rough couple weeks for the romney campaign. >> they have to stop being hostage to their own mistakes. >> reporter: but a bright spot for republicans, two new national polls out show the race still in a dead heat. >> they're heartened by the national poll numbers which show them just a point behind president obama. >> reporter: but the presidential race will be won or lost in a handful of battleground states where the candidates are focusing all of their attention. according to new polls out, the president leads in three
but the obama campaign, of course, is very eager to keep his comments front and center. mitt romney said that despite what voters may have heard this week, he hasn't written off half of americans. still trying to do damage control for the leaked video, the republican contender vowed at a univision forum in miami that he will be a president for all americans. >> my campaign is about the 100% of america. and i am concerned about them. i am concerned about the fact that over the past four...